SMITHSONIAX MISCELLANEOUS COLLECTIONS VOL. y"] 



NO. 2. SONG WITH TREATMENT OF HEADACHE 

 = 66 



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The transcription of this song comprised more than 200 measures. 

 The portion presented is typical of the entire melody except for oc- 

 casional measures that begin with a strong accent. The tone A sharp is 

 substituted for A natural in the latter part of the song, changing it 

 from minor to major in tonality. 



(The doctor speaks) 

 I bring sweet-smelling flowers and put them in water, 

 I dip a cloth in water and put it around 5'our head. 

 Then I bring a comb, part your hair and make it pretty. 



(The sick man speaks) 

 You are a good doctor, everyone knows you. 

 You will make me better. 



(The doctor speaks) 



Everyone comes to see you get better, 



And I tell you that you will never feel cold again. 



Go to sleep and dream of many animals — mountain lions and sea lions, 



You will talk with them and understand what they say. 



And when you w-ake you wall be a doctor like me. 



NO. 3. SONG AFTER A MAN DIES 



= 96 



The Tule are a people of strong affections, and a death is followed 

 by great sorrow. A man's valuable belongings are not buried with 

 him nor destroyed, as is customary among certain tribes of North 

 American Indians. His name is never spoken after his death, a cus- 



